PlaceCast is a Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub production based at City-REDI, University of Birmingham. Our new podcast is essential listening for those keen to explore the ins and outs of knowledge mobilisation for influence in central and local government, based on the view that it’s only through animating the power of place-based leadership … Continue reading “Placecast podcast – Episode Two – Skills at the Local and Regional Level”
Tag: Kostas Kollydas
Insights From a Showcase Event on Building Healthier Local Economies
Dr Kostas Kollydas summarises key discussions and takeaways from a Liverpool City Region Economies for Healthier Lives Showcase Event. Overview An Economies for Healthier Lives Showcase Event occurred on 27 March 2025 in Liverpool. The event was organised by the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place and funded by the Health Foundation. It … Continue reading “Insights From a Showcase Event on Building Healthier Local Economies”
What Online Job Posting Data Reveals About How Flexible and Remote Work Vary Across the UK
Dr Kostas Kollydas and Professor Anne Green investigate the geography of flexible and remote work in the UK, drawing on trends from online job posting data. Background Working from home (WFH) and flexible (‘hybrid’) working patterns in the UK vary markedly across time, industries, and local areas. Previous studies report that homeworking was modest before … Continue reading “What Online Job Posting Data Reveals About How Flexible and Remote Work Vary Across the UK”
Policy Change Can Help Manage the Demand for Graduate Knowledge and Skills
The assumption that knowledge drives economic growth has shifted to a focus on skills. Professor Chris Millward and Dr Kostas Kollydas suggest how to navigate the new world order. This blog was first posted on the Wonkhe website. “Our universities have a paramount place in an economy driven by knowledge and ideas.” These are the … Continue reading “Policy Change Can Help Manage the Demand for Graduate Knowledge and Skills”
The Role of Skills Mix and Labour Market Mobility in Local Policy Innovation in Skills
Dr Kostas Kollydas discusses how geographic disparities in skills development and labour mobility can affect innovation in local skills policies in the UK. The challenge of geographic disparities in skills and employment One of the core challenges in local skills development is the misalignment between skills supply and demand, which is often driven by fragmented … Continue reading “The Role of Skills Mix and Labour Market Mobility in Local Policy Innovation in Skills”
National and Local Skills Policies in the UK
Dr Kostas Kollydas summarises the recently released Skills Evidence Review, which offers a timely exploration of how national and local skills policies in the UK are evolving to meet skills and workforce development challenges. View the Skills Evidence Review. Context This review identifies challenges and opportunities in designing local skills policies that align with economic … Continue reading “National and Local Skills Policies in the UK”
Enhancing Skills Through University Research: Insights From the REF
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) showcases the substantial societal contributions of UK university research. In this blog, Kostas Kollydas, Skills Theme Lead for the Local Policy Innovation Partnership Hub, delves into selected REF case studies that have influenced skills development, evidencing their impact on education, social care, and employment support. Read the first blog in … Continue reading “Enhancing Skills Through University Research: Insights From the REF”